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The Kindness Fix

How and Why We Must Build a More Compassionate Society

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If a measure of our humanity is how we treat the most vulnerable, our report card is bleak. Our politics is divided, people in need are too often treated with cruelty, and the systems we built to support others are creaking. Welfare too often fails, sometimes with tragic consequences.Yet, the help we give to others can be more effective, more accepted, and more just if we cultivate greater levels ... Read more

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If a measure of our humanity is how we treat the most vulnerable, our report card is bleak. Our politics is divided, people in need are too often treated with cruelty, and the systems we built to support others are creaking. Welfare too often fails, sometimes with tragic consequences.Yet, the help we give to others can be more effective, more accepted, and more just if we cultivate greater levels
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New British Cinema from 'Submarine' to '12 Years a Slave'

The Resurgence of British Film-making

by Jason Wood, Ian Haydn Smith ...

Over the past year the success of British films at international film festivals - as well as the numerous awards bestowed on 12 Years a Slave - have demonstrated that British cinema has undergone a genuine renaissance that has caused new voices to emerge. At the same time, directors whose work has enthralled over the past five years have also continued to develop and expand their visions. The ... Read more

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Over the past year the success of British films at international film festivals - as well as the numerous awards bestowed on 12 Years a Slave - have demonstrated that British cinema has undergone a genuine renaissance that has caused new voices to emerge. At the same time, directors whose work has enthralled over the past five years have also continued to develop and expand their visions. The
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The Faber Book of Mexican Cinema

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Twelve years ago, Amores Perros erupted in the cinemas across the world and announced the arrival of Mexican film-makers. The film-makers profiled in that book have now come of age and have made a decisive impact on the international cinema sceneThe last few years Mexican film-makers winning the Best Director Oscars 5 times, and Best Picture 4 times:Alfonso Cuaron with Gravity and Roma.Alejandro ... Read more

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Twelve years ago, Amores Perros erupted in the cinemas across the world and announced the arrival of Mexican film-makers. The film-makers profiled in that book have now come of age and have made a decisive impact on the international cinema sceneThe last few years Mexican film-makers winning the Best Director Oscars 5 times, and Best Picture 4 times:Alfonso Cuaron with Gravity and Roma.Alejandro
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Paras in Action

Ready for Anything—The Parachute Regiment Through the Eyes of Those Who Served

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"A compelling and riveting account of "The Red Devils," Britain's iconic parachute regiment, from birth to present day. . . . Gripping" (Damien Lewis).The date is the six June 1944. The paratroopers are crammed together on board the aircraft, none of them dwelling the fear inside them. Reaching the French coastline, everyone goes quiet as explosions and flashes erupt around the aircraft. Pilots ... Read more

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"A compelling and riveting account of "The Red Devils," Britain's iconic parachute regiment, from birth to present day. . . . Gripping" (Damien Lewis).The date is the six June 1944. The paratroopers are crammed together on board the aircraft, none of them dwelling the fear inside them. Reaching the French coastline, everyone goes quiet as explosions and flashes erupt around the aircraft. Pilots
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Last Words

Considering Contemporary Cinema

by Jason Wood ...

Last Words features extensive interviews with Christopher Nolan, Harmony Korine, Charlie Kaufmann, Nicolas Winding Refn, Wim Wenders, Michael Winterbottom, Christian Petzhold, and many others. Each interview is preceded by an overview of the director's work, and the volume's authoritative introductory essay explores the value of these directors and why they are rarely given an appropriate platform ... Read more

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Last Words features extensive interviews with Christopher Nolan, Harmony Korine, Charlie Kaufmann, Nicolas Winding Refn, Wim Wenders, Michael Winterbottom, Christian Petzhold, and many others. Each interview is preceded by an overview of the director's work, and the volume's authoritative introductory essay explores the value of these directors and why they are rarely given an appropriate platform
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100 American Independent Films

by Jason Wood ...

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This revised and updated new edition provides a guide to 100 of the most interesting and influential American independent films, from Bonnie and Clyde to Junebug by way of Reservoir Dogs and The Blair With Project with an introduction to the genre and a rich selection of images from the films discussed, plus key credits. ... Read more

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This revised and updated new edition provides a guide to 100 of the most interesting and influential American independent films, from Bonnie and Clyde to Junebug by way of Reservoir Dogs and The Blair With Project with an introduction to the genre and a rich selection of images from the films discussed, plus key credits.
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100 Road Movies

by Jason Wood ...

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100 Road Movies provides an essential guide to one hundred cinematic journeys from around the world. Each film entry includes an overview and key filmographic information, and there is also an introduction to the road movie genre. ... Read more

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100 Road Movies provides an essential guide to one hundred cinematic journeys from around the world. Each film entry includes an overview and key filmographic information, and there is also an introduction to the road movie genre.
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The Amusement Park

History, Culture and the Heritage of Pleasure

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Series series Heritage, Culture and Identity
Jason Wood is Director of Heritage Consultancy Services, Lancaster, UK, and former Professor of Cultural Heritage at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. ... Read more

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Youth Work

Preparation for Practice

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Professional practice is at the heart of youth work training but integrating the theory learned in class with the reality of placements can sometimes require extra support. This comprehensive textbook is designed to help students working with young people become competent and ethical practitioners, able to reflect on their learning and interventions in young people’s lives.Divided into three parts ... Read more

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Kubernetes Operators

Automating the Container Orchestration Platform

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Operators are a way of packaging, deploying, and managing Kubernetes applications. A Kubernetes application doesn't just run on Kubernetes; it's composed and managed in Kubernetes terms. Operators add application-specific operational knowledge to a Kubernetes cluster, making it easier to automate complex, stateful applications and to augment the platform. Operators can coordinate application ... Read more

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Operators are a way of packaging, deploying, and managing Kubernetes applications. A Kubernetes application doesn't just run on Kubernetes; it's composed and managed in Kubernetes terms. Operators add application-specific operational knowledge to a Kubernetes cluster, making it easier to automate complex, stateful applications and to augment the platform. Operators can coordinate application
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The Making of a Cultural Landscape

The English Lake District as Tourist Destination, 1750-2010

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For centuries, the English Lake District has been renowned as an important cultural, sacred and literary landscape. It is therefore surprising that there has so far been no in-depth critical examination of the Lake District from a tourism and heritage perspective. Bringing together leading writers from a wide range of disciplines, this book explores the tourism history and heritage of the Lake ... Read more

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For centuries, the English Lake District has been renowned as an important cultural, sacred and literary landscape. It is therefore surprising that there has so far been no in-depth critical examination of the Lake District from a tourism and heritage perspective. Bringing together leading writers from a wide range of disciplines, this book explores the tourism history and heritage of the Lake
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Pop Stars on Film

Popular Culture in a Global Market

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Pop stars have provided audiences with performative moments that have become ingrained in popular consciousness. They are a lens through which deeper understandings about race, gender, politics, history and the artistic process can be understood. When combined with the most affective of mediums – cinema, the combination can be both thrilling and alarming.From the relatively early days of cinema, ... Read more

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Pop stars have provided audiences with performative moments that have become ingrained in popular consciousness. They are a lens through which deeper understandings about race, gender, politics, history and the artistic process can be understood. When combined with the most affective of mediums – cinema, the combination can be both thrilling and alarming.From the relatively early days of cinema,
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